Lectionary Calendar
Friday, October 17th, 2025
the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
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Sheep Gate
Fausset's Bible Dictionary
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The Jerusalem gate N. of the temple (Nehemiah 3:1; Nehemiah 3:32; Nehemiah 12:39). Between the tower of Meah and the chamber of the corner, or gate of the guard house or prison gate. (See JERUSALEM.) "The pool near the sheep gate" (not "market," John 5:2) was probably the present Hammam esh Shefa.
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Fausset, Andrew R. Entry for 'Sheep Gate'. Fausset's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/fbd/s/sheep-gate.html. 1949.
Fausset, Andrew R. Entry for 'Sheep Gate'. Fausset's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/fbd/s/sheep-gate.html. 1949.
